If you’re playing by yourself, he’ll help take out some enemies and find some powerups. The giant area that you can explore feels like a Super Mario Odyssey level on steroids. You need these to help you take down Fury Bowser, a gigantic version of the classic Mario foe that will occasionally come to life and attack you.Įven though Bowser’s Fury takes a lot of the assets and tech from 3D World, it feels like its own experience. Here, you’re exploring a lake dotted with islands, each one housing multiple Cat Shines you can collect. A whole new worldĪnd then you have Bowser’s Fury, which uses the same mechanics, enemies, and power-ups as 3D World, but puts it all into a big open world experience.

It’s something you may not notice unless you see side-by-side videos, but I suspect this is one of the reasons I enjoyed 3D World so much more on my Switch than I did on the Wii U. Everyone moves faster, which helps the game feel smooth and exciting. That’s because Nintendo has given each character a bit of a speed boost. I’ve always found this kind of multiplayer platforming a bit too hectic and prefer to play these kinds of games alone, but I can’t deny that it can be fun to play some 3D Mario with friends (in short bursts, anyways).Īlthough this is a port a Wii U game, the Switch release just plays better. You can even have four players run through the game together through couch or online co-op.

You also get to play through the game as one of multiple characters: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and (after you unlock her) Rosalina. The cat suit is the best of them, as it lets you climb up walls and navigate levels in ways you just couldn’t without it. And 3D World also features a great lineup of powerups. The variety and creativity is astounding.

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